Cutting with scissors is a great art project AND a way to develop fine motor skills. Using scissors builds finger strength and dexterity for later writing skills. There is also hand-eye coordination involved. Most children really enjoy cutting with scissors. Not only is it a feeling of power and accomplishment to snip and cut, there Read More
Category: Child Development
Sleep Information and Tips
For the majority of children, sleep problems steadily decline from infancy-5 years old. For a minority, continued problems with sleep regulation have been associated with adjustment and self regulation difficulties in school. Helping your child learn to sleep in their early childhood creates a lifelong skill! Sleep is part of your child’s social-emotional development, as Read More
Toddlers and Waiting
You’re trying to finish a phone call or have stopped to chat with someone you met while out shopping. This is the very moment your toddler decides they desperately need your attention! So, you say, “Wait–I’m busy.” This often causes an escalation of attention seeking behavior because toddlers don’t yet know how to “wait.” What Read More
Boredom
Being bored is not a crisis to be solved. It’s an internal emotional state that needs to be regulated. You can give your child the time and space to figure out how to handle this sensation! The more practice they have, the more likely they will be to find something to do on their own. Read More
Creative Ways to Build Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor skills are the ability to make movements using the small muscles in our hands and wrists. These skills are important for all ages and are developed from birth. Infancy-12 months Placing toys within reach (or for younger infants in their hands) helps to build the small muscles that are used for grasping. Bonus Read More
Sidewalk Chalk Alphabet Game
While the weather cooperates, getting outside with your children is a great way to connect as a family. Sidewalk chalk is a fun, educational outdoor game. All you need is sidewalk chalk and a clear driveway or sidewalk. Write all the letters of the alphabet out in random order in the space available. Be sure Read More